A comparative study of the effect of sleep hygiene program training and foot reflexology massage on the quality of sleep and quality of life of the elderly

A comparative study of the effect of sleep hygiene program training and foot reflexology massage on the quality of sleep and quality of life of the elderly: a randomized controlled clinical trial study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221106056420N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-09-02

Start date

2023-09-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

sleep disorder. Sleep disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1 : Sleep hygiene education: The education will be held in groups of two to five people at the daily care centers in Sari. The duration of the training session is an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a calendar age of 60 years and older living in Sari city, having sleep problems (sleep quality score more than5 being able to communicate getting a score of 7 (seven) or more in the AMT cognitive test not having a history of psychosis according to the diagnosis of a specialist doctor No complications in the legs such as fractures, wounds and skin, sensory and movement disorders written informed consent to participate in the desired courses visit the center daily for at least the last three months the procedure is not harmful for the elderly according to the diagnosis of the center doctor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of skin problems and wounds in the legs Inability to communicate Having a cognitive problem

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Sleep. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lipad Quality of Life Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhteram Sadat Ilali

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Paradis2082000@yahoo.com+98 11 3448 4850

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026